Check out the epileptic `moshing` (flailing) further down in that article, lol! Personally I think these are the best venues for live metal. Large concerts like Wacken have their own appeal, but imo attract too much of the herd. Despite that, what matters most in the quality of the act and the quality of their sound on the day.

I would like to see more live music but there's just nothing out there (or here) worth seeing. On top of that I find the live atmosphere really detracts from the listening experience (and I've probably attended as many underground raves as I have metal shows - the patrons are equally as fake).